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russia intends to draw ukraine into military conflict. kiev this cabinet in is more than a power struggle with moscow. they have taken a pro-russian stance. the new prime minister of the autonomous region has taken command of security forces to move forward with a referendum on crimea's future. >> i ask russian president vladimir putin to offer help in providing peace and order in the territory of the autonomous republic of crimea. >> that sounds like an invitation to russian troops. europeans and americans are concerned about this development. u.s. president barack obama sent a clear warning. any violation of ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity will be deeply destabilizing. the united states will stand with the international immunity in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in the ukraine. >> obama is considering a boycott of the g8 summit in sochi. it is unlikely that such gestures will discourage the russian government from its course in the crimean government. all signs point to confrontation. th
russia intends to draw ukraine into military conflict. kiev this cabinet in is more than a power struggle with moscow. they have taken a pro-russian stance. the new prime minister of the autonomous region has taken command of security forces to move forward with a referendum on crimea's future. >> i ask russian president vladimir putin to offer help in providing peace and order in the territory of the autonomous republic of crimea. >> that sounds like an invitation to russian...
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they were shot during the anti-government protesting in kiev. >> this woman says she hopes ukraine will become the kind of country that these young men dreamed of. she says her generation built a country ruled by communists and olgogs. that didn't help anyone. this man says their deaths should never be forgotten. ukraine has to solve its economic crisis and see to it that the ruling class is completely replaced. but the country has a long and difficult road ahead. that was clear when i visited these barracks for interior troops. as the power struggle between the pro europe opposition and government supporters escalated, it was attacked by protesters. the acting commander says they didn't open fire. even when the mob demand that had they hand over their weapons. they wanted to take over the armory. luckily, reason won out in the end. a passer by interrupts. are you lying to the cameras she shouts? the soldiers should head to kiev and put down the revolt. it shows how difficult any process of reconciliation will be in ukraine. later that evening, i meet again with andre. he invited me to
they were shot during the anti-government protesting in kiev. >> this woman says she hopes ukraine will become the kind of country that these young men dreamed of. she says her generation built a country ruled by communists and olgogs. that didn't help anyone. this man says their deaths should never be forgotten. ukraine has to solve its economic crisis and see to it that the ruling class is completely replaced. but the country has a long and difficult road ahead. that was clear when i...
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let's go to kiev right now, that's the capital of ukraine. we're hearing these ominous reports that the you cukrainian military is going to a higher state of alert based on these provocations, they call them provocations coming from moscow? >> reporter: that's exactly right a and it's actually the highest level of alert and readiness, they're saying that the morale among the troops is high and that they're ready for any sort of provocation from moscow. although that being said, the prime minister did talk with his counterpart in russia to try to ease tensions and the russian prime minister dmitry medvedev says that russia hasn't decided to use further force in ukraine, but that is still an option. also the chief of ukraine's navy also had a conversation with his counter part to deescalate the tensions around a naval base in the crimea that is controlled by ukraine and they said that that has also taken place. but there are high security, they said, arrange critical infrastructu infrastructure, that being nuclear power plants in ukraine and th
let's go to kiev right now, that's the capital of ukraine. we're hearing these ominous reports that the you cukrainian military is going to a higher state of alert based on these provocations, they call them provocations coming from moscow? >> reporter: that's exactly right a and it's actually the highest level of alert and readiness, they're saying that the morale among the troops is high and that they're ready for any sort of provocation from moscow. although that being said, the prime...
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i want to go now to another city, the capital of ukraine, kiev, where our own ian lee is. ian, i wonder as that announcement came today from moscow as the russian parliament voted unanimously to give russian president vladimir putin the power to send military troops into ukraine and meanwhile we already have evidence that some troops are there already, what is the reaction there? this is you're right there at the location of those protests that took place in the last several weeks. is there nervousness? was there anger to see the russians take this move? >> reporter: definitely something big happening here, jim. up until now we've heard only talk of diplomatic gestures by the ukranian government. but after a meeting with the security and defense committee, they came out when the prime minister said that the military was on the highest alert possible, that they are securing their nuclear power plants, the airports, that the morale of the armed forces is high and that if the russians were to invade that they are ready to take them on, and that that would be the red line that
i want to go now to another city, the capital of ukraine, kiev, where our own ian lee is. ian, i wonder as that announcement came today from moscow as the russian parliament voted unanimously to give russian president vladimir putin the power to send military troops into ukraine and meanwhile we already have evidence that some troops are there already, what is the reaction there? this is you're right there at the location of those protests that took place in the last several weeks. is there...
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what's in kiev, what has been happening in the western part of ukraine they just want to replace the regional government. so that has created great concern in the eastern part of the country especially in the republic of crimea, in these situations the head of the minister made a statement and today this was referenced. now i will quote the statement in spite of the agreement which was achieved by the authorities there cannot be a change of the security about the agreement of the -- without the agreement of the council and republic of crimea the violation of laws on the police yesterday the 28th of february, and the beginning of the police action has meant that in these -- in this in crimea with the -- with -- with the people that are there that are trying to control the situation the terrorists because of the situation, there has been a disorder and with use of weapons. so then the statement i'll quote now that was issued today by the minister of foreign affairs of russia. on the night of march 1st some unknown people sent from kiev made attempts to take over the minute city of inte
what's in kiev, what has been happening in the western part of ukraine they just want to replace the regional government. so that has created great concern in the eastern part of the country especially in the republic of crimea, in these situations the head of the minister made a statement and today this was referenced. now i will quote the statement in spite of the agreement which was achieved by the authorities there cannot be a change of the security about the agreement of the -- without the...
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ukraine's crimea. kiev government. and gearing up to push reinforced by police. even as some of the country's revolutionaries. they helped. crimea fully comply with agreements with. the new government in kiev military hysteria. and in syria. the chemical. credibility with the international community. from moscow and the international with me thank you for joining. crimea remains defiant the autonomous region in southern ukraine says it will stand its ground against the self-imposed government in kiev it's now accepting former members of the country's elite riot police squad who had faced armed radicals during the uprising but now find themselves out of a job. or went to one of the very few places where they are still welcome. this is the golden eagles swan song on the bear could ukraine's elite police force after weeks of deadly clashes in the capital kiev on the orders of the ministry of internal affairs to protect government buildings from rioters the barricades are no more. ukraine's new authorities were quick to disband the thousands sean and to write unit fo
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would just go along with these developments with this putsch in kiev and the people of the ukraine of the east and southern ukraine and particularly the crimea have clearly spoken today and they have said enough what reaction should we expect from the new authorities in kiev now because . some reports about the extraordinary session they're just about. right now but we have seen even by its supporters what has been described as completely ineffective statements today i mean earlier today yet in new york the opposition leader who claims he is the prime minister of the ukraine right now. has been saying that this is all part of a plot to divert tourism away from. the crimea towards sochi because of russia's investment in the. sochi olympic games and we can quite see in that this government has clearly lost the plot this regime that is taking control in kiev it is not clear that they have any control over the armed forces of the ukraine or over the intelligence services. the only forces that they clearly have at their disposal are these violent. nationalists and the paramilitaries of the
would just go along with these developments with this putsch in kiev and the people of the ukraine of the east and southern ukraine and particularly the crimea have clearly spoken today and they have said enough what reaction should we expect from the new authorities in kiev now because . some reports about the extraordinary session they're just about. right now but we have seen even by its supporters what has been described as completely ineffective statements today i mean earlier today yet in...
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he's still but what a president that ukraine. the interim government in kiev is calling him a wanted criminal. today victor yanukovich resurfaced in russia after a week on the run and it clear that he was ready to continue the fight for ukraine's future. it's not yet clear if he's in a position to do that we haven't heard from him within seven days but now the two dental coverage is back on the scene at the skating on thin you'll far too soon can. it was legible reveal its secret as you are aware. power in ukraine has been seized by nationalists. produce fascist youngest is representing an absolute minority in ukraine set your intentions were to do it. yanukovych angry he pointed his finger in western countries he said prevent a crisis when it is true that the paucity of the on ramps to and the victims. the loss of life. this is the full consequences of these political crisis. he says the results of the irresponsible policies of the way of screwing delves them i dun protest is going on. back on the my time in kiev and crowding is
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little denisov spent two decades in the ukraine in police he says the barricades in kiev were simply unprepared to face armed protesters while trying to carry out their deity yet issues on friday during his press briefing in russia president called which did apologize for that really well equipped and armed bear could offices have had more out of cocktails thrown out there were being shot at by live ammunition and killed i apologize to these courageous people who have stood up and suffered. near magoo. well i can't say that i don't accept these apologies at the end of the day we didn't fight fianna coverts and it was not him personally we protected we tried to protect public order to allow the state to function. within the body of a show victor one of numerous videos posted on the t.v. showing their backers in action to keep silent while watching. on these videos you can see what these people who have booklets of beating were doing before they were arrested what was going on that was a real war and only experienced people with special training could tolerate that and the violence the
little denisov spent two decades in the ukraine in police he says the barricades in kiev were simply unprepared to face armed protesters while trying to carry out their deity yet issues on friday during his press briefing in russia president called which did apologize for that really well equipped and armed bear could offices have had more out of cocktails thrown out there were being shot at by live ammunition and killed i apologize to these courageous people who have stood up and suffered....
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ukraine's crimea rising against the self-appointed kiev government rejecting the coup and gearing up to push reinforced by former elite police. what's more and he's threatening russia with nuclear leverage even if some of the countries revolutionaries bloody reprisals against the very thorough they helped to get. pressure insists its actions in crimea fully comply with longstanding agreements with ukraine while the new government in kiev whips up military hysteria. and syria rebel convoy attacks attempt to wreck the chemical disarmament operation. to mine the government's credibility with the international community. thank you for joining us here on r.t. international. live in moscow with this i was told world headlines crimea remains defiant the autonomous region in southern ukraine says it will stand its ground against the self-imposed government in kiev. is in the area watching developments joining us now live here on the program you go to right now what a regional of thora he's telling you. the local authorities are saying that they're very alarmed by the right wing rhetoric comi
ukraine's crimea rising against the self-appointed kiev government rejecting the coup and gearing up to push reinforced by former elite police. what's more and he's threatening russia with nuclear leverage even if some of the countries revolutionaries bloody reprisals against the very thorough they helped to get. pressure insists its actions in crimea fully comply with longstanding agreements with ukraine while the new government in kiev whips up military hysteria. and syria rebel convoy...
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nick schifrin in kiev, what's the response there? >> well, john, there has been a lot of rhetoric and a lot of parliamentary resolutions but no action. this government is about 40 hours old and it has huge problems, huge concerns across the country, political unity, the country's only about three months away from economic default and yet they have had to focus almost entirely on the security crisis in the crimea. this morning we saw the interior minister take to facebook and call what's going on in crimea a russian invasion, they spent all the day talking about it. they asked for international community help and asked for russia not to do anything that would take the two countries to any kind of military action. and that was reiterated a few hours ago by the country's acting president. >> translator: i personally democracied president putin with a demand to immediately end the action within the boundaries of previously established agreements. >> again the police actually allowed some of these into the parliament buildings. it is not
nick schifrin in kiev, what's the response there? >> well, john, there has been a lot of rhetoric and a lot of parliamentary resolutions but no action. this government is about 40 hours old and it has huge problems, huge concerns across the country, political unity, the country's only about three months away from economic default and yet they have had to focus almost entirely on the security crisis in the crimea. this morning we saw the interior minister take to facebook and call what's...
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out of ukraine. the new government in kiev accusing russia of an armed invasion in the crimea region. signs that troops are moving in from russia. washington is talking with its allies in europe about consequences and ukraine's defense minister says radical groups are planning new activities in ukraine. our in-depth coverage begins in the southeast of ukraine. in the capital of crimea. jennifer glasse, defense minister says there are operations what he calls radical forces in the works. what are you hearing? >> reporter: well, john, tonight in crimea, the air space is choafd closed. we see a lot of armed men around here in the last day. th started in the middle of the night last night taking over sevastopol airport which is a military airport, they look very well trained, no military insignia, no identifying marks on their vehicles either. military trucks moving on the roads of crimea, certainly from the capitol and sevastopol, that is the headquarters of russia's black sea neat. we can't identify --
out of ukraine. the new government in kiev accusing russia of an armed invasion in the crimea region. signs that troops are moving in from russia. washington is talking with its allies in europe about consequences and ukraine's defense minister says radical groups are planning new activities in ukraine. our in-depth coverage begins in the southeast of ukraine. in the capital of crimea. jennifer glasse, defense minister says there are operations what he calls radical forces in the works. what...
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if fighting starts between those in the ukraine near kiev who want to identify with the west and the crimean region and russian troops who want to stay with russia or return to the russian federation, what's the likelihood of that and what would then be the u.s. response? there has to be some response more than there will be costs. >> reporter: yeah. well, you know, that is the big question right now. look, it would be just disastrous of course for the people of ukraine, the people of crimea and for stability in that region of europe. can nato step in diplomatically? there is talk about the u.n. security council. but of course, russia can veto that. somebody, i think most people believe that the road to solving this goes, you know, right to what vladimir putin has in mind. it's been to some very large extent, his call. but for the russian military, there would also be a military cost to an extended, large, significant operation, as they would move through various areas of ukraine, they will find people who do not support them and we have seen in so many countries in recent years how
if fighting starts between those in the ukraine near kiev who want to identify with the west and the crimean region and russian troops who want to stay with russia or return to the russian federation, what's the likelihood of that and what would then be the u.s. response? there has to be some response more than there will be costs. >> reporter: yeah. well, you know, that is the big question right now. look, it would be just disastrous of course for the people of ukraine, the people of...
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russia lost east ukraine. so russia is in a defensive posture in some respects and pushing and testing the kiev government just the way it did the georgian government in august 2008 before russia invaded georgia. >> you are from western eukrain and what do you think that the russians are doing? >> you have to rep the political situation, ukraine is one of the weakest moments in history. the country is essentially bankrupt. the government, the ex-president left, russia refused to recognize him as a leader. is a lot of reshuffling at the top in the armed forces and just recently, yesterday, the new leader, the new prime minister elected in crimea and the leader of the russian unity block and pro-russian political force and holding a rev referendum in may and what we could be seeing and this is a military inseeing and we are seeing the force. >> sir, there are reports that the troops are not just at the airports but moving to the northern ukraine and are they positioning to cut the peninsula off? >> that is possi
russia lost east ukraine. so russia is in a defensive posture in some respects and pushing and testing the kiev government just the way it did the georgian government in august 2008 before russia invaded georgia. >> you are from western eukrain and what do you think that the russians are doing? >> you have to rep the political situation, ukraine is one of the weakest moments in history. the country is essentially bankrupt. the government, the ex-president left, russia refused to...
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they say the problem in ukraine is that kiev has been taken over by what they call extremist, nationalists and fascists. there's a clear dividing line between east and west on what is going on in ukraine. we are starting to see here in moscow the general public coming out. there are planned protests in moscow, one of which is in goshingy park, the -- gorky park, the famous park the the russian people coming out saying the russian majority in crimea is under threat from kiev. russians have come out to show support for their government's stance against what is happening, but for what they see as fellow russians under threat inside ukraine. >> phil ittner joining us live. thank you for being was. back in the u.s. officials issued an avalanche advisory. they are going door to door to warn the residents. they are coming together in a remarkable scene when an avalanche barrelled down a mountain. >> an entire town comes out, shovels in hand when word spread that an elderly couple and 8-year-old boy were trapped. >> an 8-year-old buried under snow, grab a shovel. >> a bunch of fire trucks drove by
they say the problem in ukraine is that kiev has been taken over by what they call extremist, nationalists and fascists. there's a clear dividing line between east and west on what is going on in ukraine. we are starting to see here in moscow the general public coming out. there are planned protests in moscow, one of which is in goshingy park, the -- gorky park, the famous park the the russian people coming out saying the russian majority in crimea is under threat from kiev. russians have come...
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new ukrainian government in kiev to broaden the government, and add more representation in ukraine where you have a heavy population, and can you explain how important it is and how the reception has been to that offer at this point? >> well, that is extremely important, because you are right, the eastern part of ukraine leans towards russia. this is a country that is fairly divided down the middle, and you can't say that one side is completely with the pro europe, and the eastern side is completely leaning towards russia, but it is a very stark contrast there and it is important for ukraine to move forward as a country and as a whole to have a dialogue between the two sides. remember that it is a government right now that is fairly young, and less than a week old, and usually they would be going about the business of the country, and the economy is doing horribly right now, and they need to kick start that, but they are dealing with the issue of russia, but they will need to have, have dialogue with those faction s ths that feel l they are being left out, and especially the pro russian
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entire ukraine. there is not nothing happening he did not know about that has the audacity to talk again the high percept -- hypothetical that no one has crossed the line no other nation has entered the sovereignty of the ukraine. it is bizarre. >> even two hours before the pentagon said of the record we don't think the russians will use military force. is not in their best interest. don't worry about a thing when in fact, putin had taken the measure with a successful olympics in those the ukraine is a bankrupt basket case and europe will not bail them out and united states will not, the imf will not unless there are major reforms with anti-corruption measures and austerity for the people. putin is in charge. if anybody doesn't like it they will turn off the gas to the ukraine they will be left in the dark and shivering and he is perfectly happy to do that. lou: forgive me to be cynical but this looks like a baked deal all the major decisions were made some time ago between the united states and russ
entire ukraine. there is not nothing happening he did not know about that has the audacity to talk again the high percept -- hypothetical that no one has crossed the line no other nation has entered the sovereignty of the ukraine. it is bizarre. >> even two hours before the pentagon said of the record we don't think the russians will use military force. is not in their best interest. don't worry about a thing when in fact, putin had taken the measure with a successful olympics in those...
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ukraine. >> putin has a strategy and knows what russia's interests are in the ukraine and they are substantial from his pint of view. he holds the cards economically, militari. he will use them. when the president of united states is a matter for the rainians to workout h willot treat this as the cold war chess board and talk about violations of international law having consequenc. so vladimir putin takes out the pen makes the checkmark no problem with america. and continues. lou: heavily ard men in camouflage with the nationality insignia the major-general says talking about security contractors is something wrong but actually they are russian special forces, special erations using s a case 74 this is the weapon choice. >> leading from behind is one csequence putin has decided what he won sandy will take it and nobody will do anything aboit. lou: is anybody paying attention? although he spoke less than three minutes and couldot get off the podiumoon enough. he said they had talked several day
ukraine. >> putin has a strategy and knows what russia's interests are in the ukraine and they are substantial from his pint of view. he holds the cards economically, militari. he will use them. when the president of united states is a matter for the rainians to workout h willot treat this as the cold war chess board and talk about violations of international law having consequenc. so vladimir putin takes out the pen makes the checkmark no problem with america. and continues. lou: heavily...
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crimea are in full compliance agreements with ukraine the new government in kiev whips up military hysteria. what's more an m.p.'s threatening russia with leverage even if some of the country's revolutionaries bloody reprisals against the very they helped. in syria meantime rebel convoy attacks attempt to wreck their chemical disarmament operation to undermine the government's credibility with the international community. all of us here at r.t. international welcome to the program and today's top news headlines i'm live in moscow russia's actions in crimea within the scope of agreements with ukraine on the presence of the black sea fleet. from moscow's permanent u.n. envoy now the new authorities in kiev getting exercised over troop movements and that concern has been echoed by barack obama but the u.s. leader didn't specify exactly what it is that he's worried about. reports. president obama says the u.s. is now quote deeply concerned by reports of military movements taken by the russian federation inside of ukraine then president obama goes on a warns against quote any military interventi
crimea are in full compliance agreements with ukraine the new government in kiev whips up military hysteria. what's more an m.p.'s threatening russia with leverage even if some of the country's revolutionaries bloody reprisals against the very they helped. in syria meantime rebel convoy attacks attempt to wreck their chemical disarmament operation to undermine the government's credibility with the international community. all of us here at r.t. international welcome to the program and today's...
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what will the ukraine do about it? you've been in kiev all week. you've been with opposition leaders. are they able to fight back? >> ukraine is a very, very peaceful country and these people were really trying to put the whole thing together. they really reached out to russian speakers in ukraine and east of ukraine mostly clintojo these protests so there was no pretext for russia to do that. the whole thing is that they were trying to sell this story and by the way, i mentioned one has to remember that part of germany came in to protect and suffered because they had to leave the territory because there was ethnic cleansing. so russia using brutal force, they claim to be provoked but this claim is not valid. now, ukrainians, i think they were starting to bring in a new interim government. the whole thing was very going very peaceful. i met with all of the leaders. i had a long conversation. peaceful intentions to carry out democratic changes, open up ukraine over to europe. that's exactly what vladimir putin cannot forgive them. because if they go
what will the ukraine do about it? you've been in kiev all week. you've been with opposition leaders. are they able to fight back? >> ukraine is a very, very peaceful country and these people were really trying to put the whole thing together. they really reached out to russian speakers in ukraine and east of ukraine mostly clintojo these protests so there was no pretext for russia to do that. the whole thing is that they were trying to sell this story and by the way, i mentioned one has...
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how far is it from crimea up to kiev? it's about 400 miles or the same distance from new york to pittsburgh. moscow is much further away, about twice as far. but look again at the russian border over here. it's not so far. and if you talk about russian troops coming in, all of this red area is more pro-russian, so much so that this color doesn't even change if you look at the last election results. that was the area that supported the now ousted president yanukovych. and because of this ethnic breakdown, this very russian nature of the eastern part of the country, that's why you have to watch it very closely as these events unfold. anderson? >> and pulitzer prize winning journalist david remnick is an expert on russia. has written extensively about the country. >> david, what do you make of what's going on? >> it's very very dangerous. if in fact -- and this is what people in the white house are saying -- that these are russian troops, this is extremely scary not only from the point of view of ukraine but from a geopoliti
how far is it from crimea up to kiev? it's about 400 miles or the same distance from new york to pittsburgh. moscow is much further away, about twice as far. but look again at the russian border over here. it's not so far. and if you talk about russian troops coming in, all of this red area is more pro-russian, so much so that this color doesn't even change if you look at the last election results. that was the area that supported the now ousted president yanukovych. and because of this ethnic...
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the new government in kiev and ukraine, indicated they want to lean more to the west and that has troubled president putin. let's remember that the russian government and the russian state has promised the world in a formal legal agreement in 1994 and frankly by the very terms of the united nations charter to respect the territory and independence of ukraine. they have now violated that pledge. it is very clear that they are in substantial violation of that 1994 agreement and the only question now is whether the united states over the years by its reluctance to engage in many parts of the world and whether putin did not participate in syria and now to push back against russia and bring to bear the costs that president obama referred to. will europeans support us and lead in an international effort and make clear to russia it is not business as usual. there will be a price, a real price and a real cost to this violation of the 1994 agreement. >> so here is the next question i think that comes after. that considering the u.s. reluctance and considering the violation by russia, do you see a r
the new government in kiev and ukraine, indicated they want to lean more to the west and that has troubled president putin. let's remember that the russian government and the russian state has promised the world in a formal legal agreement in 1994 and frankly by the very terms of the united nations charter to respect the territory and independence of ukraine. they have now violated that pledge. it is very clear that they are in substantial violation of that 1994 agreement and the only question...
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in russia, at a raucous press conference and declared, i am ready to fight for the future of ukraine. but tonight, all eyes are on one man -- putin and what he'll do next. terry moran, abc news, moscow. >>> and i want to bring in abc chief white house correspondent jonathan karl, so jon, tell us where we stand at this moment, does the white house believe that russia has invaded ukraine and does that require a military response? >> well, look, the white house is not saying that, the president referred to reports of an invasion, but make no mistake, diane, you wouldn't have seen the president of the united states come out on national television and make a statement like that if he had any reason to doubt that the russian military is behind what we are seeing in ukraine. but there's no discussion of u.s. military involvement. >> but the president talked about response and costs. so, what will happen next? >> they're deeply concerned about this, the president said very clearly there will be costs. you heard that in terry's story. but, look, they haven't specified this. one thing to look
in russia, at a raucous press conference and declared, i am ready to fight for the future of ukraine. but tonight, all eyes are on one man -- putin and what he'll do next. terry moran, abc news, moscow. >>> and i want to bring in abc chief white house correspondent jonathan karl, so jon, tell us where we stand at this moment, does the white house believe that russia has invaded ukraine and does that require a military response? >> well, look, the white house is not saying that,...
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. >>> let's get some con test tex ukraine. population of 45 million with around 3 million in the capital city kiev where all the protests all started a few months ago. ethnic ukranians make up around 78% of the population while russians are about 17%. ukraine became independent in 1991 after the former soviet upcollapsed. that is also when crimea became part of you ukraine. yalt amount, a port city, is also where president franklin d. roosevelt met with winston churchill and joseph stalin to sort out how european nations would change after world war ii. >>> when you ukraine was under the leadership of moscow, things didn't go very well. the two nations have a history of war before ukraine was actually taken over by the soviets. in the early 1930s, ukraine was under the rule of joseph stalin, stalin forcibly took control of all ukraine yap farms, their land and crops included, leaves them with no food, or means to grow it.yap farms, their land and crops included, leaves them with no food, or means to grow it. an estimated 8 mil
. >>> let's get some con test tex ukraine. population of 45 million with around 3 million in the capital city kiev where all the protests all started a few months ago. ethnic ukranians make up around 78% of the population while russians are about 17%. ukraine became independent in 1991 after the former soviet upcollapsed. that is also when crimea became part of you ukraine. yalt amount, a port city, is also where president franklin d. roosevelt met with winston churchill and joseph...
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the big danger is that ukrainians in ukraine, who don't like this, will start demonstrating in kiev, as they had before all this occurred, and that russian troops will then begin firing on them. that will be really bad news. and bad news especially for the united states who has difficult decisions to make, and probably aren't going to make them. >> okay. colonel jack jacobs, thanks so much. we'll be following this later on this hour, as well. >>> mean time, everyone, a another dramatic developing situation, 1,000 people evacuating their homes. this storm could dump as much rain in a few days as california saw all of last year. at times yesterday, they were getting an inch of rain per hour. >> even when it rains, i've never seen it this violent and gnarly. >> the water was pretty high up. the water was flowing approximately 15 to 20 miles per hour. >> our house is going to have two or three feet of mud in the backyard. >> weather channel's dave malkoff is joining me now. we look at these pictures. what is it about this storm that is making it so doing reduce? >> well, alex, a couple t
the big danger is that ukrainians in ukraine, who don't like this, will start demonstrating in kiev, as they had before all this occurred, and that russian troops will then begin firing on them. that will be really bad news. and bad news especially for the united states who has difficult decisions to make, and probably aren't going to make them. >> okay. colonel jack jacobs, thanks so much. we'll be following this later on this hour, as well. >>> mean time, everyone, a another...
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ukraine is deeply, deeply divided. it depends on how talk to and what part of the country. to the south 60% of russians speaking to the east a little more. kiev a little more western leaning. just depends on who you speak to. >> jessica, thank you. thank you for being with us. up next the o'reilly factor. good night from washington. >>> the o'reilly factor is on. tonight: ♪ >> as president obama tries to help children at risk in america, millionaire hip hop people continue to put out stuff that may be harmful to unsupervised kids. ♪ >> tonight, we will continue the debate. >> would you allow the national archives to release the documents? >> actually, the archives is moving as rapidly as the archives move. >> after 13 years, hillary clinton's advice to her husband, the president, is finally made public. james rosen will analyze for us.
ukraine is deeply, deeply divided. it depends on how talk to and what part of the country. to the south 60% of russians speaking to the east a little more. kiev a little more western leaning. just depends on who you speak to. >> jessica, thank you. thank you for being with us. up next the o'reilly factor. good night from washington. >>> the o'reilly factor is on. tonight: ♪ >> as president obama tries to help children at risk in america, millionaire hip hop people...
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clarissa ward has more from kiev. >> reporter: good morning. the situation on the ground in crimea does appear to be escalating rapidly. the newly elected pro-russian lead over that region has said he's now in sole control of the police and military and he's called on president putin to try and stabilize the situation. meanwhile here in kiev theukraine ukrainian defense minister says they're on high alert. he said russian troops are on the ground and blocking roads and military bases. yesterday we saw those masked gunmen in military fatigues as they enter and took over two of crimea's main airports. today they added a third airport and the day before yesterday, of course, they had taken over the region's parliament. those men were wearing uniforms but they did not have insignias. though today they did tell some journalists on the scene that they are, in fact russian marines. and the russian parliament has now voted for president putin to try to help stainlessize the situation. that could be pretext for sending in more ground troops and escalati
clarissa ward has more from kiev. >> reporter: good morning. the situation on the ground in crimea does appear to be escalating rapidly. the newly elected pro-russian lead over that region has said he's now in sole control of the police and military and he's called on president putin to try and stabilize the situation. meanwhile here in kiev theukraine ukrainian defense minister says they're on high alert. he said russian troops are on the ground and blocking roads and military bases....
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putin is acting towards ukraine as he did towards georgia in 2008. russia undertook a series of military maneuvers which provoked the georgian president to crack down brutally on ethnic russians. this gave mr. putin the excuse he sought for an invasion in georgia. ukraine must not fall into the same trap. thes go to steve waiting on phones in frankfort, kentucky on our line for democrats. caller: thanks to c-span. , i alwayss like this wonder about the truths. listens to a lot of internet news and different things around the world. he told me that the protesters and ukraine were actually neo-nazis. is the goodr, who guy and was the bad guy? john mccain went over there several months ago to show support for these protesters. else knows anymore about this, i have not heard this on the corporate channels that we have a force field with. i would like to know what the truth is. protesters in kiev helped oust the ukrainian president. he fled to russia and made an appearance yesterday in his first public appearance. he maintained that he is still president
putin is acting towards ukraine as he did towards georgia in 2008. russia undertook a series of military maneuvers which provoked the georgian president to crack down brutally on ethnic russians. this gave mr. putin the excuse he sought for an invasion in georgia. ukraine must not fall into the same trap. thes go to steve waiting on phones in frankfort, kentucky on our line for democrats. caller: thanks to c-span. , i alwayss like this wonder about the truths. listens to a lot of internet news...